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First introduced with the helping hands of Union LA for an exclusive cheetah-printed take last December, the ACG Moc 3.0 has since been keeping the growth of its library going at a steady pace. Following the introduction of its Summer-appropriate “Tie Dye” colorway – which happens to launch on May 14th – the silhouette just confirmed that it will be adding yet another colorway to its arsenal this season. Ditching the groovy/hippie graphics, the lounge-ready silhouette is retreating back to a more neutral-toned theme by wrapping its padded upper constructions with a subtle “Midnight Navy” skin. Toe tips panels and taping that outline around its ankle collar contrast in a stark black, and the textured midsole piece dials its customary speckle patterns to a lighter grey. Scroll here below to take a glance at its official images, and find them releasing on Nike.com and other retailers for $90 USD on May 14th.
In other news, here’s a closer look at the upcoming Grateful Dead Dunks.
Nike ACG Moc 3.0
Color: Midnight Navy/Sanded Purple
Style Code: CT3302-400
Make sure to follow @kicksfinder for live tweets during the release date.
Where to Buy
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Huawei MediaPad 10 steals the spotlight with 1920x1200 display, quad-core K3 chipset and LTE
Huawei MediaPad 10 has been mentioned to appear at the MWC expo, but what we didn't know is that it will be such a stunner! For starters, it is the first tablet announced with HD display - the 10.1" widescreen display is with 1920×1200 pixels of resolution and allegedly sports very good colors and viewing angles.
Huawei’s new and powerful K3V2 quad-core processor and sport an 8MP rear camera and... get this, LTE as well.The Android ICS tablet will be powered by
What is even more exciting is that Huawei MediaPad 10 is has included these top-notch specs in an 8.8 mm thin chassis, which is an impressive feat. The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet will be coming some time in Q2, but pricing and availability are yet to be detailed. Sounds very exciting and we hope to get some hands-on time with the HD Huawei MediaPad 10 for you pretty soon.

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WYTV) – A check for $26,250 was presented to Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley during its annual Miracles and Promises Radiothon.
In June, Dunkin’ Donuts held an art contest for local residents to design the Fall Miracles for Munchkins travel mug. The winner’s mug design is being sold at Dunkin’ Donuts locations.
All of the money raised from the mug sales went to the hospital.
“It goes right back into the community. Not only is Akron Children’s a great institute, but it helps, not only our employees, our guests, but everyone in the Youngstown area,” said Caleb Watters, vice president of operations at Dunkin’ Donuts.
This is the fourth year that the contest, which kicked off this year in April, has been held.


text: Bithumb Working On Launching Exchange In India ByAli RazaPRO INVESTOR Updated: 04 October 2019 Bithumb Global has announced that it is working on launching a cryptocurrency exchange platform in India. This becomes the latest move by the exchange firm in its bid to enter various international markets and expand the reach of cryptocurrencies. Engaging with regulators to launch an exchange The exchange firm’s plans to enter the market in India come through partnerships between Bithumb and local exchanges in the country. As part of its effort to penetrate the market, Bithumb is engaging in initiatives to fund blockchain startups in the country and using the technology to further the interests of new industry initiatives. Bithumb’s co-founder and managing director, Javier Sim, said that the firm is willing to put in the necessary work to engage with Indian regulators and build a regulated exchange in the country. Bithumb Korea is one of the oldest exchanges in the business, and it was founded in 2014. The beta version of Bithumb Global was launched in May this year as part of the company’s endeavor to go international. Bithumb says that their exchange oversees over 59% of the Bitcoin transactions in South Korea, and this would make the exchange the industry leader in the country. According to Sim, the international platform of Bithumb has gotten over one million clients onboard since the beta version was launched. Bithumb Global has a daily trading volume of over $381 million. Entering the hostile crypto market in India India’s reserve bank and government have shown hostility towards cryptocurrencies. The country is in limbo about the regulation of these digital assets, and there has been a proposed ban on cryptocurrencies by a special inter-ministerial committee that was set up to look at the asset class. The committee recommended that crypto trading in the country should be criminalized, with possible fines and jail time on those who engage in crypto trading. Players in the country’s crypto industry and regulators are still awaiting an official announcement of the country’s position on the asset class. Many crypto businesses have started moving out of India to avoid the challenges that would come with a crypto ban. The country has one of the largest crypto markets in the world, and if the state imposed the ban, it would lose significant amounts of revenue from this loss of business. It is estimated that India could lose as much as $13 billion worth of market revenue if the ban on cryptocurrency is imposed. Reports that surfaced from the country in September show that signs of brain drain have started rearing their head due to the unfavorable position held by authorities on cryptocurrency.


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With the wrap off of CES 2015 we could see companies are now announcing their respective devices in different parts of the globe. In Consumer Electronic Show 2015, Lenono has announced an ultra-budget tablet, the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-10. Now today Lenovo has launched this tablet in India exclusively on Snapdeal at the price tag of Rs. 4,999 and it will be available from today onward itself.
If we talk about specs then Lenovo TAB 2 A7-10 features an 7-inch IPS display screen with screen resolution of 1024×600 pixels, under the hood it is powered by a MediaTek quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz along with 1GB of RAM and it includes 8GB internal storage which can be further expandable via a microSD card.
If we talk about photography front then it features an VGA front-facing camera, and has a front-speaker with Dolby Audio technology, it houses a 3,450mAh battery, for connectivity it includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, Micro USB and GPS, as per software front it runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and Lenovo has promised for 5.0 Lollipop via an OTA update and it will be available only in Ebony Black color.
At this price point and specs Lenovo TAB 2 A7-10 tablet will compete Flipkart’s Digiflip Pro ET701 Tablet which is cheaper than it and also support 3G via USB OTG.
At launch Rohit Midha, Director, Tablet Business Unit, Lenovo India said :-
“This new tablet offers the great build quality and reliability of the Lenovo brand at an affordable price point. We are very confident that this product will redefine the value proposition of the entry level tablet segment and make tablets more attractive to customers. We have partnered with Snapdeal for the first time to tap their unparalleled reach across the length and breadth of the country,”


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A Record-Breaking Year: Recapping Gresco’s 14th Annual Florida Fall Fest
Every year, Gresco’s Florida Fall Fest gets bigger and better, and this year was certainly record-breaking. Gresco’s 14th Annual Fall Fest welcomed more than 412 customers, vendors, and employees! We were able to add six booths to our floor plan this year for a total of 71 booths, compared to last year’s 65 booths.
Fall Fest is the perfect opportunity for guests to learn about new products and solutions in electrical utility and to connect with their current colleagues and old acquaintances. Guests began arriving around 8:00 am, grabbed their name badge and Gresco bag and made their way around the warehouse to see this year’s newest products, innovations and vendors.
The weather delayed Gresco Technology Solutions’ drone demo scheduled for 10:00 am, but as soon as the weather permitted, guests made their way to the UAS demo tent to learn more about the latest drone technology and how it can be applied to their industry’s operations.
We would like to thank all of our customers, vendors, and employees for their continued support and dedication to Gresco. Without you, our annual Fall Fests would not be possible. Next year, we will celebrate 15 years of Gresco Fall Fests, thanks to you!
If you or your company are interested in registering for next year, please email us at [email protected]. We would love to have you there!
Check back on our website for more details on our Georgia Expo, set to take place on Friday, March 29, 2019 at our Forsyth, Georgia location.


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Across the city all Hackney cabs in Liverpool should now take contactless card payments, making travelling safer and more convenient.
In April, the council’s Licensing Committee agreed to accept a proposal to make contactless card payments mandatory in all of the city’s 1,426-strong fleet of Hackney cabs.
The move was to bring Liverpool in-line with other big cities such as London, where cabs are already fitted with card payment machines. It has also helped the black cabs keep pace with the city’s private hire vehicles, many of which already accept card payments.
It means that people travelling around the city, especially at night, do not have to rely on having cash on them to get home safely.
The city council consulted widely with Liverpool’s Hackney drivers before the decision was taken. The cab drivers raised concerns about where the payment machines should be located. It was decided that the reader should be placed in a plastic partition between the driver and passenger.
Following the initial decision by the Licensing Committee, drivers were given six month period to make the necessary adjustments to their vehicles and have the payment machines installed.
That period ended this week, which means that all of the Hackney cabs must now have the facility to accept card payments.
The move comes at a time when due to the coronavirus outbreak, contactless card payments have become the accepted method of paying for goods and services.
All of the city’s Hackney cabs also have plastic partition screens fitted to further protect both passenger and driver from spreading the infection.
The enhanced safety and security of the city’s cabs also comes on the heels of recent news that Liverpool has been recognised as the ‘most accessible city in the country’ in terms of travelling by cab.
Research by the website, Taxi2Airport.com identifies Liverpool as the city with the most wheelchair-accessible cabs per head of population. All of Liverpool’s black cabs are abler to take wheelchairs meaning there are nearly three accessible cabs for every 1,000 residents of the city.
Chair of Liverpool City Council’s Licensing Committee, Cllr Christine Banks, said:
“At a time when we are re-opening the city following lockdown, the full introduction of contactless payment will be a real boost to the cab trade in the city.
“The move will provide passengers with the reassurance they need that they are limiting contact and therefore reducing the risk of spreading the coronavirus. We hope, in turn, this will encourage more people to travel by cab and give the trade the support it needs for what has been a difficult period.
“All our cabs undergo inspection by the council on an annual basis and now should have the card payment machines fitted. Any that are found to be flouting this rule may face enforcement action. We would ask members of the public to ensure the cab has a payment machine before travelling and to inform us if it does not.”
For more information about Taxi Licensing issues in Liverpool, visit: www.liverpool.gov.uk and search for ‘taxi licensing’


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(Houston, TX) – Elastic Solutions, a provider of next-generation Virtual Communications and Marketing Solutions, is sticking to the company tag line and truly extending the reach of your virtual events and webcasts, today announcing longer on-demand periods of nine months for Elastic Events, their virtual events platform, and six months for Elastic Meetings Platinum, their full-service webcasting solution.
“Users of virtual event and webcasting technology are telling us every day that they’re sick of getting nickel and dimed for the on-demand archive period of their events” said Jason Stegent, Founder and President of Elastic Solutions. “We tell people that by working with us and leveraging our cloud-based technology and strategic marketing services, we can extend their reach and get them engaged with their target audience more effectively. By lengthening the on-demand period of our virtual event and webcasting platforms, we’re truly walking the walk. Other vendors in the space are offering 3-4 months max, so we believe we’re bringing an extra layer of value to the marketplace.”
Extending the shelf life of events with longer on-demand periods means businesses will be able to more effectively lengthen their content marketing efforts, which leads to more brand visibility, more traffic, and better bottom line results.
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No matter how uncomfortable Big Tobacco makes us feel, the cigarette companies are going to remain attractive stock buys. Share prices can vary, up or down, but these companies typically offer reliable rewards for investors, with steady income streams and positive cash flows.
Now that’s not to say the market won’t change. Alternative nicotine delivery systems, such as e-cig and heat-not-burn options, are going to define the future of these companies. Additionally, Big Tobacco sees a logical long-term partner in the emerging cannabis industry, which some industry analysts say can reach $66 billion by 2025. According to Altria CEO Howard Willard, a diverse portfolio will position his company to succeed as the tobacco landscape evolves away from traditional cigarettes.
A Union of Tobacco Giants
This junction of alternative nicotine and cannabis helps explain the rumors we have been hearing – now confirmed by both companies – about a ‘merger of equals’ agreement between Altria Group, Inc. (MO) and Philip Morris International, Inc. (PM). Early reports indicate the merger will be an all stock deal, giving PM 59% and MO 41% of the combined company. The split ratio simply reflects size of each company’s market cap.
A merger between these two tobacco companies will bring advantages to both. There is the obvious – combining customer bases, supply and distribution networks, marketing costs. More importantly, however, are the different paths they have each taken toward the alternative nicotine products that will shape the future of their industry.
Philip Morris has already invested some $6 billion dollars in the iQOS heated tobacco product, and has cultivated over 11 million users world-wide. For its own part, Altria has spent $12.8 billion building a 35% stake in the largest US e-cigarette company, JUUL. Altria also has a 45% stake, worth $1.8 billion, in Canada’s Cronos Group, Inc. (CRON), giving it a foot into the rapidly growing legal cannabis market. A PM-MO merger would help both companies with their fading cigarette business, but it also brings together a powerful combination of emerging tobacco and cannabis interests.
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
Writing from Wells Fargo, 3-star analyst Bonnie Herzog sees both PM and MO as buying opportunities in light of their merger plans. Of Philip Morris, she notes that joining MO will improve the value of iQOS: “PM will capture the full margin and accelerate the growth of iQOS in the U.S. given its full control over sales and distribution.” She makes a similar point about Altria, saying that “MO is more attractive with its stake in JUUL, given JUUL’s clear dominance in the US e-cig/vapor market and international ambitions.” Herzog puts a $102 price target on PM shares, while declining to attach a specific target to her Buy rating on MO.
RBC Capital’s Nik Modi is less reticent, and puts a $68 target with his Buy on MO. He says the merger “makes strategic sense,” and says, “The combined entity would give BAT and Imperial products exposure to the U.S. markets and reduce FX headwinds for PM International, while giving Altria's JUUL more global exposure.” His target suggests a 55% upside to Altria.
Overall, MO holds a Moderate Buy from the analyst consensus, based on 5 recent buy ratings and 3 holds. Shares are selling for $43.74, and the average price target of $56.17 implies an upside potential of 28% for the stock.
Philip Morris International, Inc. (PM)
Christopher Growe, of Stifel, describes the Altria-Philip Morris merger as “game changing” for both companies. He says of the Philip Morris side, “Ultimately, this transaction would represent a bold vote of confidence in the potential in iQOS in the US.” He gives PM a solid Buy rating ahead of the final merger talks, but without a price target.
Philip Morris also holds a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, based on 8 buys, 1 hold, and 1 sell given in the last three months. The average price target, $97, suggests a solid 34% upside potential from the current share price of $72.
Cronos Group, Inc. (CRON)
Tobacco won’t be the only industry affected by an Altria-Philip Morris merger. As noted above, Altria brings to that table, among other assets, a 45% stake in Cronos Group, one of the larger players in Canada’s cannabis industry. We have noted before in this space some of the advantages that Altria’s investment opened up for Cronos: access for the Canadian company to Altria’s experience in processing and packaging smoking products, along with enhanced distribution networks. What’s equally important, however, is what Cronos brings to Altria: a new product, and a foot into a new market.
Looking at Cronos’ future, Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Lavery initiated coverage with a Buy rating and an $18 price target. He wrote, “We expect Cronos to have modest near-term revenues from Canadian cannabis production, but believe it has significant potential growth opportunities with CBD products in the US.” He adds that due to Altria’s investment in the company, CRON should have a “premium valuation;” the company has access to $1.8 billion in cash; to Altria’s 230,000 retail outlets in the US market; and to JUUL, where the application of vapor products to the emerging cannabis industry is clear. Lavery’s price target on CRON suggests an upside potential of 59% for the stock.
CRON is another Moderate Buy stock in the analyst consensus, based on 3 buys, 3 holds, and 1 sell. The current share price is $11.30, and the average price target of $17.63 implies an impressive upside of 56%. It’s worth noting here that even CRON’s low-estimate price target is higher than the current share price.
Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC)
We’ve been looking at so-called ‘sin’ stocks, which take their name, and profits, from the catalog of human foibles. The list won’t be complete, however, without Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC). Canopy is the largest of the Canadian cannabis companies – by market cap, by potential production, by sales – and like Cronos, it has the backing of a ‘sin’ giant. In Canopy’s case, the backer is Constellation Brands (STZ), the owner of Corona and Modelo beers, the largest beer importer to the US market.
Canopy’s former CEO, Bruce Linton, sought out Constellation’s backing as part of his vision for the company’s growth, and Constellation responded with a $4 billion investment, a 38% stake in the company, and control over Canopy’s Board of Directors. Constellation also fired Linton earlier this year, after Canopy reported two straight quarters of steep losses. Linton had a vision leading toward $1 billion annual revenues, but Constellation wasn’t willing to wait for a return on that sizable investment.
As a result, Canopy has been experiencing some turmoil. The company is seeking a new CEO, share prices are down by half this year, and yet… CGC remains a buy rated stock. As noted above, Canopy is backed by Constellation Brands. In addition, in the last quarter its cannabis production grew four-fold year-over-year and more than 12% sequentially, and the company has a market cap of $8.2 billion – by far the largest in the Cannabis industry.
Seaport Global analyst Brett Hundley sees a clear path to recovery for Canopy in the so-called ‘2.0 market’ in Canada’s cannabis industry. 2.0 refers to the coming legalization and development of additional cannabis products, including vapes, edibles, and beverages. Hundley writes, “In addition, the Canadian space is about to gain a fair amount of pricing power, in our view, as the 2.0 market opens up late this year. We think Canopy can regain some lost share of shelf, as it leverages R&D, IP and partnerships to bring leading value-added products to market.” As the cannabis market expands, Canopy’s connection with Constellation will become more valuable.
In light of CGC’s clear long-term strengths, Hundley rates the stock a buy and gives it a $31 price target. His target implies a 24% upside to the stock.
Canopy’s analyst consensus rating is a Moderate Buy, firmly based on 10 buys and 5 holds. The average price target of $39 implies an impressive 60% upside from the current share price of $24.
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The “I Know What You Download” website offers real-time tracking of pirated content, specifically through BitTorrent users. That is, it works as a monitoring of what is downloaded, but at no time offers download links. Even so, companies that look for piracy sites end up constantly accusing this service of digital crime.
It is not new that companies make attacks against pages that offer illegal downloads to thousands of people. However, when visiting “I Know What You Download”, it is easy to understand its purpose.
It works like a database detecting more than 9 million torrents and more than 100 million shares daily. In short, this is nothing more than an instant service to monitor users of the famous contradictory program. Here, there is no magnet or similar. There is only information.
On the other hand, since 2016, anti-piracy companies have started reporting to Google that the site infringes the copyrights of their brands. This continued in 2017, always with the same reports, but it didn’t take long to subside. In 2019, complaints returned, something that happened again in early 2021.
As of Sunday (23), more than 9,472 individual protests had been registered from 18,800 URLs. What do they all have in common? The same claim of copyright infringement, something that “I Know What You Download” did not do, as it is not a piracy page, but a source of information on piracy activities.
Anti-piracy search engines should know the difference
According to TorrentFreakclose to 50% of protests made by companies contain URLs that were not even present in Google’s indexes when the takedown notices were sent.
Most likely, the brands tried to predict where the criminal links would appear, fabricating them beforehand and sending them to the search giant. The intention would be to catch them before they appear in search results.
On the other hand, since “I Know What You Download” is nothing more than a torrent monitoring site, systems that use artificial intelligence to find pirated content end up pointing to its URL. And yes, these programs should understand the difference between a database and real illegal links.
Andrey Rogov, the owner of the site targeted by brands such as Toei, Disney, Sky, Canal+, Columbia, Irdeto, Fox, Lionsgate, Sony and Netflix, believes he understands what is happening:
I think many companies (copyright holders) implement automatic systems that search pages with torrents with their content (film, series and others). They usually send us an automated email and we reply that we don’t distribute any content. But probably some just write reports for Google and that’s it. We don’t like it, of course, but I don’t think we can do anything about it.
Apparently, these complaints are not going to subside anytime soon. So far, Google has removed about 46% of the protested URL content. This means that the search ranking of the “I Know What You Download” is often affected by these actions.


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Apex Construct has garnered some strong traction thanks to players mistakenly purchasing the game thinking it’s Apex Legends.
The most recent phenomenon in the battle royale genre, Apex Legends is a free-to-play game that has attracted an impressive 25 million players in its first week. However, thanks to the soaring popularity of the game, there has been an unexpected byproduct of mistaken identity.
Apex Construct, available for $29.99 on Steam is a single player VR title launched in 2018. Since the growth of Apex Legends, it has seen its own game pageviews grow by a whopping 4,000 percent. In addition, Apex Construct’s sales in one week have already surpassed that of the entire year of 2018. Apparently, fans of the game title Apex Legends especially in China, are unaware that the game is free-to-play, and are even happy to pay for the game due to popularity alone.
Developers Fast Travel Games seemingly have accommodated the mishap in good spirits, but there has been a large sour note that has rippled by due to the mistaken game identity. Players are presently leaving heaps of negative reviews on Steam because the game is not Apex Legends. There’s much confusion going around which has led to Steam officials addressing the matter and will hopefully identify a way to bring more transparency between the two game titles.
If you’re looking to download Apex Legends don’t head to Steam and purchase Apex Construct, Instead, you can download Apex Legends Here free of charge!


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REDLANDS – It might be time to clean out the attic.
The American Coin Buyers Guild is coming to town, holding a weeklong event for anyone wanting to bring their old coins, bills, and gold collectibles for evaluation and sale.
The event will be held Tuesday through Dec. 3 at Country Inn & Suites on Industrial Park Ave.
Everyone is welcome to walk in, register, and sit down with a coin expert who will evaluate their items.
The guild maintains a database of thousands of collectors across the world, Enright said. Once items have been evaluated, they are checked against the list of collector’s known interests, and an offer for purchase can be made. Those who choose to sell can do so in the same visit.
An average visit takes about 15 minutes, said Matthew Enright, vice president of media relations. There are exceptions.
“We have literally seen a truckload of coins come in,” he said. After four hours of sorting and phone calls, someone bought that truckload for more than $100,000.
And it isn’t just the truckloads that can be valuable. Enright told another story of a small collection of rare gold coins that was worth $125.
“It’s like holding a mortgage in your hand,” he said. “We get to see a lot of different cool items like that.”
Items the guild is interested in seeing include coins and paper bills dating before 1965, as well as class rings and broken or mismatched gold necklaces and earrings.
“The price of coins has really blown up in the last few years,” Enright said.
This is particularly because of rising prices of silver. Coins minted before 1964 are made from 90 percent silver. One coin since then has been made using 40 percent silver, but in 1969 the U.S. switched to a cheaper metal.
There are also rare paper bills, old blanket bills from the early 1900s, or individual bank-printed notes from 1920 to 1940. These are especially rare given the difficulty of keeping the paper in good condition, Enright said.
Enright said he is excited to see what turns up in Redlands.
“Little towns are phenomenal for raising up some of the rarest items that we ever see,” he said.


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Kroger, Others Reject Lean Finely Textured Beef
Citing “customer concerns,” The Kroger Co. will no longer purchase ground beef containing lean finely textured beef, joining Safeway, Supervalu and others as the latest supermarket chain to turn away from the ground beef filler this week.
“Kroger listens to our customers carefully to provide the high quality products they want at the great prices they deserve,” the company said in a statement. “Our customers have expressed their concerns that the use of lean finely textured beef – while fully approved by the USDA for safety and quality – is something they do not want in their ground beef. We highly value customer feedback, and the recent flood of news stories has diminished their confidence in the product. As a result, Kroger will no longer purchase ground beef containing lean finely textured beef.”
The nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer, Kroger’s rejection of the so-called “pink slime” comes in the wake of Safeway and Supervalu’s declarations against the filler just a day earlier. Meanwhile, other grocers, including Food Lion, HEB, Whole Foods, Costco and, most recently, Ahold USA's Stop & Shop, Brookshire Grocery Co., Hy-Vee, the recently merged Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie, ALDI, and Giant Eagle, have likewise declared they will not sell ground beef that includes the finely textured product.
Lean finely textured beef is made of beef trimmings treated with a puff of ammonium hydroxide gas to minimize growth of harmful bacteria. The product is intended as a way to reduce waste to the processor and cost to the consumer.
Kroger operates 2,435 supermarkets and multidepartment stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith’s.


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Christmas at the Center
Published 3:04 pm Thursday, November 30, 2017
The Christmas season is getting underway, and a good way to kick it off is with “Christmas at the Center,” a yearly event scheduled for the Harlan Center on Saturday.
According to Harlan Tourism Director Brandon Pennington, this is the fifth installment of the celebration.
“We initially started it because we had a lot of people who came to us and said they were commercial vendors and sold commercial items and couldn’t sell them at the Festival of the Mountain Masters,” Pennington explained. “So, we wanted to give them a place — a venue — to sell their products. So we started to think about what we could do to put it together.”
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What they come up with was “Christmas at the Center.”
“We combined it with pictures of Santa, getting vendors in who may sell handcrafted or commercially made items, and we just continued to add to it every year,” Pennington said.
The event has continued to grow each year.
Santa will be available for pictures from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
“The vendors we have right now include crafts, coal-crafted items, candy, horseshoe art, jams and jellies, locally made soap, locally printed t-shirts, woodwork, candles, unique make-up, knitted crafts, Christmas ornaments, wreaths, paintings, quilts and more,” Pennington said.
The event will also feature free face painting for children and refreshments.
“We’ll be offering hot chocolate and apple cider to all attendees for free throughout the day, and then we’ll also offer that at the Christmas parade,” Pennington said.
Pennington pointed out the hours for Christmas at the Center are set up to coincide with the Harlan Christmas Parade.
“The hours for the event are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,” Pennington said. “We moved the time this year because we wanted to accommodate the Christmas parade.”
The event will also feature local talent, including the Rosspoint Elementary Pee Wee Dancers and music from musicians including Sharon Stewart.
“Christmas at the Center” is free of charge and open to the public.
“We get so excited about this event because it’s a tradition for us,” Pennington said. “We want it to continue to be something people will come out to and enjoy. Everyone come on out and enjoy yourselves. It’s going to be a ton of fun!”


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The all-new M850i and M8 Gran Coupe Concept will also be making their North American debuts.
We figured this was a very likely possibility and now it's been confirmed, for the most part. BMW has just announced it will unveil a world premiere production car next month at Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week. A press conference will be held on Thursday, August 23 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Reviewing Stand. Not only will the new M850i Coupe and Concept M8 Gran Coupe be making their North American debuts, but also something else: the next generation Z4 roadster in its full production glory.
However, BMW does not explicitly state the new Z4 will be the "world premiere," but it's a very fair assumption given past statements and direct hints from a few BMW executives. Also, it was at Pebble Beach last August when the stunning Z4 Concept debuted for the world to see, so it makes complete sense for the production version to do the same exactly a year later. Another clear indicator of the Z4's very likely reveal is the fact that BMW President and CEO of North America, Bernhard Kuhnt, will be one of the speakers, along with BMW Design Head Jozef Kaban.
Having the new 8 Series Coupe and M8 Gran Coupe Concept make an appearance is also no mistake given that both are part of the flagship 8 Series. Pebble Beach draws an extremely wealthy crowd, many of whom will be anxious to see the reborn 8 Series in the flesh for the first time. If it's out of one's budget, then the all-new Z4 will be there as an alternative.


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LEGO is releasing three LEGO Indiana Jones sets in 2023 to capitalise on the nostalgia and the latest filmic entry to the Indiana Jones franchise.
As LEGO trudges through the swamp of nostalgia this year, they finally decide to give the LEGO Jurassic Park intellectual property a proper theme. Back when the first Jurassic Park (JP) movie graced our screens, LEGO didn’t have the clout and leverage to obtain the toy licensing rights they are fixing that this summer. Velociraptor […]
LEGO’s online sales portal has revealed the official product images to LEGO 100 Years of Disney Minifigures 71038 that will launch in May.


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2016 Global Wellness Summit Explores
the Future of Wellness, While Celebrating its History
“Back to the Future” themed conference to be held in Austria and co-chaired by wellness experts, Susan Harmsworth MBE, and Dr. Franz Linser
Miami, FL – March 8, 2016 – The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) today announced the theme of its 10th anniversary conference, “Back to the Future,” which will examine the future of spa and wellness through the lens of history.
The 2016 GWS takes place in the birthplace of wellness tourism, Tyrol, Austria, on October 17-19 at KitzKongress, Kitzbühel, and the agenda will be led by its co-chairs: British-born entrepreneur, Sue Harmsworth, the mastermind behind ESPA, the leading global spa brand that spans 55 countries, whose dedication to the industry earned her an MBE from the Queen; and Dr. Franz Linser, founder and managing director of international consulting firm Linser Hospitality, former Austrian Olympic team ski coach and former member of the European Parliament. Both are members of the GWS board of directors.
“We wanted a theme that honored our 10th anniversary and reflected the historical relevance of being in Europe, and Tyrol, Austria in particular – where many modern-day wellness practices began, and that continues to be at the forefront of the evolving wellness market,” said Susie Ellis GWS chairman and CEO. “This gives us a unique opportunity to look back over the last 10 years at the founding of our annual Summit, while looking forward to analyze what lies ahead in wellness over the next decade. And I am grateful to have GWS board members, Sue Harmsworth and Dr. Franz Linser, co-chairing the event with me this year.”
To commemorate this historic 10th Anniversary Summit, delegates will be asked to contribute their predictions for the future of the wellness industry, which will be sealed in a “10th Anniversary Time Capsule” in a ceremony on the final day of the conference, to be opened at the Summit in 2026.
In addition to the time capsule, the GWS has reimagined its student competition for 2016 and is introducing a unique global competition, where university students will submit their most innovative, impactful business idea covering any facet of wellness (whether technology, architecture/design, spa/beauty, a product or a service). Three finalists will be flown to the Summit, along with their professors, to present to the delegates in a main-stage debut of “The Shark Tank of Wellness.” This lively, interactive format, based on the popular television show, will provide delegates with an opportunity to experience the future of wellness through the eyes of exceptionally creative students, who will compete for the grand prize of $10,000.
There will also be other “surprise anniversary moments” designed to underscore the significance of this milestone, both within the organization and for the wellness industry as a whole.
Topics on the future-focused agenda will include the intersection of medicine and wellness, the future of wellness within communities and the built environment, and the technological advancements making wellness more accessible for all. In addition, there will be a deep dive into the economics and investment outlook of spas and wellness in Europe, and an exchange of ideas between what large hotel brands and the smaller family-owned hotels—so prevalent in Tyrol—might learn from one another. Some provocative discussions will include a debate on the issues of terrorism, travel and wellness, as well as how government policies are beginning to make wellness mandatory. The conference will also explore the shifting meanings of two often-interchanged terms – ‘wellness’ and ‘wellbeing’ – and their conceptual implications and appropriate usage going forward.
The Global Wellness Summit attracts leaders from every sector of the wellness industry: spa, education, tourism, beauty, fitness, nutrition, finance, environment, medicine, architecture, workplace wellness, wellness communities and technology.
To learn more about the 2016 Global Wellness Summit, click here.
About the Global Wellness Summit: The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is an invitation-only international gathering that brings together leaders and visionaries to positively shape the future of the $3.4 trillion global wellness industry. Held in a different location each year, the Summit attracts delegates from all over the world. Summits have taken place in the U.S., Switzerland, Turkey, Bali, India, Morocco and Mexico City. The 2016 Summit will be held in Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria from October 17-19.


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LA TECHNOLOGYRecent and archived news stories on: Alternative Energy, Automotive, Computing, Engineering, Internet, Nanotech, Software, Telecom, Wireless...
The flow of venture capital dollars invested into Los Angeles-area companies fell 16.3 percent from a high of $4.17 billion in 2015 to $3.49 billion last year, according to a report by Dow Jones Venture Source.
SpaceX explains plans to land three boosters at once, inside LA 2024’s social media strategy for winning the Olympics, and Global Eagle fully rents out a satellite.
Snap Inc. places international headquarters in London, Lionsgate invests in e-sports team Immortals, and crowd-finance startup MobileCause raises $15 million.
Court approves British company’s bid for bankrupt Nasty Gal, SpaceX delays rocket launch one week, telemedicine platform SnapMD raises $3.25 Series A extension, and more.
Faraday Future claims electric car has more than 64,000 reservations, Honest Co. draws boycott for support of Trump’s ‘Apprentice,’ SpaceX wins several manned space-flight contracts from NASA, and more.
Faraday Future said that 64,124 reservations were placed for its FF 91 electric SUV within 36 hours of the vehicle’s unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
TECHNOLOGY: 3Diligent works as middle man to line up companies, clients.
3Diligent has formed a business around lining up 3-D printing companies with clients.
INTERNET: Ex-employee alleges company misled him on app user metrics.
Fired executive claims Snap misstated growth to present better image for IPO.
Imax to launch VR arcade in Los Angeles, former Snapchat executive alleges app misrepresented growth numbers, and Hulu to add CBS to live streaming service.
Imax Corp. will open a virtual reality arcade at the Grove shopping center at the end of this week. The facility is the first of six planned virtual reality arcades worldwide, including spaces in Great Britain, Japan, and China.
The former head of Snap Inc.’s user growth filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging the company is cooking those numbers.
Faraday Future Unveils Its Production Car
Silicon Beach Report Jan. 3: Proterra Raises $140M, Plans to Increase Hiring at City of Industry Plant
Proterra raises $140 million and plans to increase hiring at City of Industry plant, SpaceX to resume launches on Jan. 8, and Mattel working on voice assistant for kids.
Electric bus manufacturer Proterra of Burlingame announced on Tuesday that it has raised $140 million from investors, which will be partly used to start manufacturing and hiring at its City of Industry plant.
Core Innovation Capital raises $71.5 million for financial tech investments, SpaceX loads Falcon 9 for launch, and DirecTV to end $35 a month streaming service.


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It's been a good week for heavy-duty truck buyers. First, Ram revealed the Black Package for its HD trucks, then it rolled out its new Power Wagon, and now Chevy's getting in on the action with its Silverado High Country HD. Okay, so it may not pack quite the attitude of Ram's latest 2500-series offerings, but the High Country HD will come as a welcome addition to the Chevy Trucks range to those looking to pull their horse, boat or other trailer without skimping on creature comforts.
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Apple today sent out a press release to inform that it will start selling the Apple Watch in seven new countries through its retail stores and authorised resellers from June 26. Our sources had previously indicated late June as the potential launch date for the Apple Watch in more countries.
The list of the new countries where the Apple Watch will go on sale in two weeks are as follows:
- South Korea
In addition to Apple’s retail stores and resellers, 10 Corso Como in Milan, BOONTHESHOP Cheongdam in Seoul and Malmaison by The Hour Glass in Singapore will feature a “curated selection” of the smartwatch from June 26.
“The response to Apple Watch has surpassed our expectations in every way, and we are thrilled to bring it to more customers around the world,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s senior vice president of Operations. “We’re also making great progress with the backlog of Apple Watch orders, and we thank our customers for their patience. All orders placed through May, with the sole exception of Apple Watch 42 mm Space Black Stainless Steel with Space Black Link Bracelet, will ship to customers within two weeks. At that time, we’ll also begin selling some models in our Apple Retail Stores.”
The press release also states that Apple will start selling certain models of the Apple Watch through its retail stores in the United States in two weeks from now.[Via Apple]


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At the Defcon hackers convention, a security research group proposes an automobile cyber safety rating system that could go far beyond hacking cars.
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Senior writer Seth Rosenblatt covered Google and security for CNET News, with occasional forays into tech and pop culture. Formerly a CNET Reviews senior editor for software, he has written about nearly every category of software and app available.
LAS VEGAS -- Cars are often rated on things like performance, comfort, value, and safety. But what about computer security? As cars become more computerized, should there be a rating system to let consumers know how safe vehicles are from hacking?
That's exactly what security advocacy group I Am The Cavalry proposed at the annual Defcon hacker convention. Founded by longtime security researchers, the group aims to get hardware manufacturers and policy makers to take computer security seriously.
The Five Star Automotive Cyber Safety Program proposal offers a five-point checklist of computer technology best practices for automakers to implement. The checklist addresses issue like software design and development, third-party collaborators, and security updates.
Cavalry co-founder Josh Corman said here that the proposal is a concerted effort to preempt disaster -- specifically the idea that hackers could gain control of vehicles and cause deadly accidents.
"As we have unfortunate events unfold, we will be better prepared to have the conversation" over Internet-connected car security as well as the security and safety of all devices being given Internet connectivity, Corman said.
One automaker already has achieved one of the five stars, he said. "Tesla gets a star for its coordinated disclosure policy," said Corman, a former director of security intelligence at Akamai and current chief technology officer at security firm Sonatype.
The Five Star Automotive Cyber Safety Program's five points -- Safety by Design; Third Part Collaboration; Evidence Capture; Security Updates; and Segmentation and Isolation -- are more than just a call to action. Cavalry explained why each one is important and what kinds of hacking problems each point could address.
Safety by Design requires car makers to inform the public of how security has been considered in the development of their in-car software design, including use of security industry standards, supply chain rigor, and adversarial testing -- the car computer version of car crash tests.
Third-Party Collaboration asks carmakers to have a Coordinated Disclosure policy that encourages independent security researchers to work with car companies to help discover and address flaws, similar to how many security researchers work with software manufacturers.
Evidence Capture would require cars to have airplane-style "black boxes" that can log forensic evidence for safety investigations but are also respectful of privacy concerns.
Security Updates, the fourth point, mandates timely, standards-based security updates for on-board computer software and firmware. The difficulty in delivering security updates for Internet-connected devices and vehicles is a major problem highlighted most recently by the Heartbleed debacle -- a security vulnerability that left user's sensitive personal data at risk across the Web.
The last point, Segmentation and Isolation, asks car companies to implement segmentation and isolation of computerized components. For example, if a hacker gains access to your car's entertainment system, they can't also hack your brakes or gas pedal.
Corman and Cavalry co-founder Nick Percoco said that the five points can be applied to other devices that are beginning to be built with Internet connectivity. They said their work is earning attention as they focus on four industries: medical appliances, car and truck makers, connected home and consumer electronics, and public infrastructure systems.
"We've spoken with real estate investors concerned about hacked elevators and HVAC [heating, ventilation, and air conditioning] systems," Percoco said. Corman added that the group has met with members of Congress and their staffers 71 times so far this year.
However, Corman acknowledged that the advocacy group faces an uphill battle. Not only do they have to convince manufacturers and politicians of their goals, they have to change hacker culture as well.
"Cyber's a bad word at Defcon, but it's how they talk on [Capitol] Hill," he said, explaining why a group with Cavalry's security bona fides would use a term derided as cliche by most hackers.
"We have to develop soft skills like empathy," he said. "We have to be more human."


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The latest version of Microsoft’s operating system is to be called Windows Vista, it was announced today.
Windows Vista, formerly known by its code-name Longhorn, is scheduled to launch in 2006, the software giant said, with a Beta 1 version to be launched next month, on 3 August. The first beta version of the product was originally due to available to developers in the latter part of last year.
Developer support for Longhorn is seen as essential for Microsoft as the applications available for Windows have always driven sales. Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has gone on record as saying that Longhorn will be the company’s biggest launch since Windows 95, which was introduced with a massive global marketing push.
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As the holiday season approaches, stores across the country are preparing for a month of increased commercial demand while also navigating public health concerns. For many local retailers, the COVID-19 pandemic shaped their customer engagement and operations in this year’s Black Friday sales. The Herald spoke with three Providence retailers to discuss how the pandemic influenced their stores during Black Friday.
Ryan Demagistris, store manager at Sneaker Junkies on Thayer Street, said that the store experienced a “decent turnout” this year, but overall Black Friday sales for the store were lower this year than they were prior to the pandemic.
“I’d definitely say Black Friday was good,” Demagistris said. “Not as busy as the previous years, but definitely good.”
Trey Digioia, brick specialist at The LEGO Store in Providence Place, noted that The LEGO Store actually spreads its sales over the course of two weeks, which lowers overall revenue made in the store on Black Friday.
“Our store doesn’t do an insane amount of Black Friday deals, and we actually offered more” sales leading up to Black Friday, Digioia explained. “It was busier the week before Black Friday than it was on actual Black Friday.”
Across the country, revenue from Black Friday sales has decreased in recent years, influenced by the expansion of major sales in many retail stores to various dates throughout the year.
For some stores, demand on Black Friday has remained high throughout the pandemic despite public health concerns. Demagistris said that Sneaker Junkies also had in-person Black Friday sales last year, and that the store had high levels of customer turnout both this and last year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout the pandemic, “people still came out (on Black Friday) … regardless of restrictions and everything,” Demagistris explained. “People definitely came out.”
But Digioia said that at The LEGO Store, public health guidelines have limited how many customers visit each day.
“We keep our store at a capacity of no more than 25 people,” Digioia explained, making the “line outside the store … a little longer than normal” on Black Friday. The wait time to get into the store itself makes some customers less likely to shop at The LEGO Store, Digioia added.
“I’m hoping that by next year we don’t have to keep our store at capacity anymore,” Digioia said. “I know for a fact that there are some customers who aren’t willing to wait in line,” instead passing it by in favor of stores without capacities or with smaller lines.
Jessica Ford, store manager at Urban Outfitters on Thayer Street, noted that the store’s sales were higher on Black Friday this year compared to last.
Ford said purchases from local college students played a big role in boosting Urban Outfitters’ sales this year. Ford accredited this growth to having more students from local colleges living on their respective campuses this semester, compared to the fall 2020 semester when schools including Brown implemented protocols that reduced on-campus student population density.
Demagistris noted that, unlike Urban Outfitters, Sneaker Junkies does not usually see many college students shopping at the store during Black Friday, so the increase in college students living on campus at Brown and other Providence colleges did not significantly affect the store’s Black Friday sales.
During Thanksgiving break, “college kids go home for the weekend, so you don’t see as much college presence,” Demagistris explained.
Instead, Demagistris noted the store’s primary clientele during Black Friday come from local families. “We see a lot of families coming out shopping for Christmas and their kids,” Demagistris said.
Ford explained that the positive growth in the store’s sales this year was seen in its conversion — the percentage of visitors to a store who make a purchase. This year, the store’s conversion was higher than it was last year, indicating positive growth in customer engagement.
“We did really good this Black Friday,” Ford said. “Students were really excited to be out and shopping.”
Jack Walker served as senior editor of multimedia, social media and post- magazine for The Herald’s 132nd Editorial Board. Jack is an archaeology and literary arts concentrator from Thurmont, Maryland who previously covered the Grad School and staff and student labor beats.


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|Jonah Bloom, executive editor of Advertising Age.
CLIFF FREEMAN NO LONGER AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY
Acquisition-Happy MDC Takes Minority Stake in NYC Shop
MDC BUYS INTO KIRSHENBAUM BOND & PARTNERS
60% Stake Valued at $75 Million
A parenthetical afterthought
That's understandable. According to all holding company metrics, MDC is no more than a parenthetical afterthought to a boldface paragraph. Its market cap is hovering around $300 million, a fraction of the market's $1.6 billion valuation of Havas, itself a distant fifth in market cap rankings behind Publicis and Interpublic, themselves a long way behind WPP and Omnicom. MDC's marketing revenues will be around $280 million this year -- that's a currency blip for the Big Four.
Then there's the fact that MDC is based out of Toronto, which may be a hotbed of creativity but gets little attention from the U.S. media. Likewise Miles Nadal, MDC's chairman-CEO, lacks the business-section-superstar status of his Big Four counterparts.
MDC, however, is worth watching. Why? Well, most obviously because it is on a buying spree that will see it taking a stake in some of the most exciting marketing agencies in the business. It took a minority stake on March 11 in storied New York creative agency Cliff Freeman & Partners.
$100 million to spend
Nadal says MDC is in talks with as many as 30 agencies, and has $100 million to spend. But Chuck Porter, his chosen chief strategist, wants only the best and won't spend for the sake of spending. My guess is that the usual suspects such as Modernista! and Cramer-Krasselt are high on the shopping list -- alongside fast-growing and creative David & Goliath. But MDC's biggest splash in the near future could be a stake in one of Europe's hottest shops, maybe Mother, Naked, or Amsterdam's Strawberry Frog.
The best reason for tracking MDC, however, is that it is challenging conventional wisdom about the holding companies and the way clients work with agencies.
The first thing Big Four execs will say about its strategy -- I spoke to two -- is that it's difficult to do anything with agencies you don't fully own. But MDC claims that is a strength, because the principals -- the folks most clients most value -- stay vested in the business and continue doing whatever made them successful. MDC promises not to have any role beyond finance, in running its shops.
Attracting multinational brands
The Big Four will also point out that creating a truly global network takes many years and hundreds of millions of dollars and that MDC simply does not have the financial muscle to create such a network. Thus, goes the logic, MDC cannot hope to attract big multinational brands. But with a number of major marketers -- most notably Coke and Burger King -- showing that they want the best idea and not the biggest network, MDC will feel its shops have as good a shot at many big brands as anyone else.
But how would those shops distribute a campaign globally? Ah, well, that's where the Big Four's unbundled media companies come in.


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(MENAFN- Wadsam) Officials at the Nangarhar Department of Industry and
Commerce say that the province’s factories process more than 30,000 tons of
marble a year, and that Nangarhar marble has entered international markets.
According to the department, the marble is processed by 16
different factories in Nangarhar province and exported to Italy, Uzbekistan,
Tajikistan and Pakistan, as well as to other provinces.
Mohammad Hassan Mohsen, Nangarhar’s director of trade and
industry, says the investment in the factories, located in the Sheikh Masri
industrial town and the 7th police district of Jalalabad, will reach $30
The head of trade and industry of Nangarhar province added
that these factories process more than 30,000 tons of marble in a year.
Meanwhile, factory owners in Nangarhar province have
complained about electricity shortages, saying that if the power problems of
their factories are fundamentally addressed, their production will increase to
European and Asian countries.
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Body Shop Unveils Product Innovation Hub
L’Oréal-owned ethical British skincare and cosmetics brand The Body Shop has opened a £1m innovation hub in London, with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of its products.
Based in East Croydon, the 3,200 sq ft space will be used to test new ingredients and product reformulations. Developers will firstly focus on limiting the harmful effects of the brand’s most popular products – from reducing water footprint to boosting biodegradability.
The lab will also play host to an ingredients database, with examples sourced from around the world to protect biodiversity. This database will allow developers to fast-track reformulations and the creation of new sustainable products. The hub was also built with future growth in mind. UK lab supplies specialist Waldner helped to create its modular design – allowing it to adapt to changing requirements.
“By broadening our in-house expertise, we’re bringing product innovation and sustainable product development back into our hands and the heart of our business,” said the brand’s research and innovation director Gaetane David, commenting on the investment’s potential to accelerate The Body Shop’s innovation pipeline.
For more on sustainable beauty, see Rethinking Beauty: Sustainable Futures and Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, 2016. For wider environmental initiatives and strategies, see the Sustainable Futures Innovation Platform and Sustainable Futures Update.


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While Apple and its suppliers have been working for years on reducing the company’s dependence on China as a manufacturing hub, progress has been painfully slow – especially for the iPhone …
iPhone production crisis
We’ve been warning for many years about both the need and the difficulty of reducing Apple’s dependence on China, but the pandemic made even clearer the risks of the company having most of its manufacturing eggs in one basket.
While Apple has been expanding production into other countries, recent estimates suggest that 95% of the total iPhone supply still comes from China – and around 80% of all iPhones are made in a single plant in Zhengzhou, aka iPhone City.
A COVID-19 outbreak in that plant has significantly impacted production. Some workers left the plant to return home, either due to fear of the infection or because of the chaotic conditions. Foxconn fought back by offering substantial bonuses, but as infections spread, the plant was subsequently placed into a weeklong lockdown which saw it operating at greatly reduced capacity.
The situation was sufficiently serious that Apple issued a warning about limited iPhone 14 Pro availability, and Foxconn warned that its consumer electronics revenues would be down in what would otherwise have likely been a record quarter.
Foxconn to quadruple Indian workforce
Sources inside the Indian government have told Reuters of Foxconn’s plans.
Apple supplier Foxconn plans to quadruple the workforce at its iPhone factory in India over two years, two government officials with knowledge of the matter said, pointing to a production adjustment as it faces disruptions in China […]
Taiwan-based Foxconn now plans to boost the workforce at its plant in southern India to 70,000 by adding 53,000 more workers over the next two years, said the sources, who declined to be named as the discussions are private.
The very long timescale means that it won’t help the immediate crisis, but ramping up the Indian workforce to 70,000 workers would make it around a third of the size of the primary plant in iPhone City. Creating this kind of capacity should make Apple significantly more resilient to future issues in China.
The expansion of iPhone assembly in India has accelerated of late. Initial production was limited to the original iPhone SE, but the plant has been steadily upgraded to be able to make more modern and sophisticated models.
This year, Foxconn India began making iPhone 14 models within weeks of the launch of production in China, and assembly of next year’s iPhone 15 is expected to begin simultaneously in both countries.
In the meantime, China is sticking to its COVID Zero policy – which sees citywide lockdowns in response to a handful of infections – but today introduced the first modest softening of its approach.
China on Friday eased some of its COVID curbs, including shortening by two days quarantine times for close contacts of cases and for inbound travellers and scrapping a penalty on airlines that bring in infected passengers.
The new rules were among the 20 measures examined at the first meeting of the new top leadership body of the ruling Communist Party on Thursday, amid a new push to optimise and improve COVID control policies.
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Starbucks to prohibit smoking up to 25 feet from cafes
Starbucks is breaking up the love affair between smokers and their joe.
The classic pairing of coffee and cigarettes will be no more at the java giant, which beginning June 1 will prohibit anyone up to 25 feet from a Starbucks store from lighting up.
The Seattle giant already bans smoking inside its cafes. But spokeswoman Jaime Riley said the expanded rule stems from “a sense of responsibility to provide customers with a safe and healthy environment.”
The new decree applies to all 7,000 company-owned stores within the U.S. and Canada, regardless of whether the cafes feature outdoor seating. Some 4,000 other Starbucks locations – including licensed shops located within retailers such as Target and Barnes & Noble – are exempt.
And the 25-feet smoke-free radius is flexible based on each store’s lease size, Riley said. If Starbucks-controlled property only extends 15 feet from a particular store’s exterior, then smokers outside the area are free to puff away if local law allows.
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In some states and municipalities which already restrict smoking space, Starbucks’ new policy will face little blowback. In Los Angeles, it’s illegal to smoke in outdoor dining areas, near food carts and trucks and on beaches. Cities such as Burbank, Calabasas and Santa Monica also have similar regulations in place.
“We’re pretty optimistic that people will be supportive and at the very least cooperative,” Riley said.
As for customers who continue to smoke on Starbucks property after Saturday?
“We are confident that we can resolve any concern amicably,” Riley said.
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October 31, 2013 |
HOUSTON: Ashton Kutcher , the actor who recently played Apple's iconic founder in the movie "Jobs", has taken a position with computer maker Lenovo as a product engineer. The 35-year-old 'Two and A Half Men' star will help design and pitch its latest line of Yoga Android tablets. Kutcher is a common player in the tech sphere and has invested in startup companies such as Airbnb, Path and Uber. Calling it "not another 'Me Too' tablet," Kutcher said, the Yoga meets consumer's needs by understanding how consumers want to use the device.
December 7, 2009 |
BEIJING: With India being a key emerging market, China's top computer manufacturer, Lenovo, has fine-tuned its strategy to overcome the problems it faced in the subcontinent in the last fiscal. It is focusing on offering entry-level PCs and widening its reach to smaller towns and cities, while also offering high-end products and strengthening its position in metros. In its annual report, the company said Asia Pacific (excluding China) accounted for 13% of global sales (of $16,352 million)
August 10, 2011 |
NEW DELHI: These days, the rule of thumb is that the slimmer a gadget is, the more it is coveted. Be it a television, computer monitor, mobile phones or laptop, the anorexic look is in and that's what the consumers are going for. With the IdeaCentre A320, Lenovo has implemented the formula to an all-in-one desktop — a design which was never very chunky to begin with. Lenovo IdeaCentre A320 AIO desktop in pics The A320 is a stunner right out of the box. Although the box in itself seems huge – almost the size of a regular size PC cabinet, the desktop inside is slim and very stylish.
January 8, 2009 |
HONG KONG: Chinese computer giant Lenovo announced Thursday it would cut about 2,500 jobs, roughly 11 percent of its worldwide workforce, after suffering losses due to the global economic crisis. The company said in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that the "resource redeployment plan" would help save 300 million US dollars in the financial year ending March 31, 2010. "This plan, when fully implemented, is likely to have the effect of reducing the number of the group's worldwide employees by approximately 2,500, representing approximately 11 percent of the group's total workforce," it said.
January 16, 2012 |
Flip, twist and push all the way back. On a 360° hinge, the device will swing both ways. That's the Lenovo showstopper at the International CES 2012: now an ultra book, then a tablet. It is christened Yoga (what else?). And it is just the word to describe the Chinese company's strategy the past two years. Lenovo, long known as the ThinkPad buyer, has been bending backwards to prove three things: that it is as good an assembler as an American brand, more innovative than any Chinese company and as sexy as a certain Cupertino-based outfit.
February 7, 2014 |
NEW YORK: Google's decision to sell Motorola Mobility to Lenovo will allow the internet giant to hold 5.94 per cent stake worth USD 750 million in the Chinese computer maker. As per the agreement terms between Google and Lenovo, the "share consideration (subject to the share adjustment) in the form of consideration shares equal in aggregate value to USD 750 million (equivalent to approximately 5.82 billion Hong Kong dollars). " This consideration, Lenovo said "will be based upon the closing share price, but limited to a maximum of 618,301,731 shares and a minimum of 505,883,235 shares, credited as fully paid and to be issued to Google (or its designee)
January 23, 2014 |
NEW DELHI: Lenovo and IBM have entered into a definitive agreement in which Lenovo plans to acquire IBM's x86 server business. This includes System x, BladeCenter and Flex System blade servers and switches, x86-based Flex integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex servers and associated software, networking and maintenance operations. The purchase price is approximately $2.3 billion, approximately two billion of which will be paid in cash and the balance in Lenovo stock, the company said in a statement.
February 1, 2014 |
Michael J. De La Merced, David Gelles and Eric Pfanner The chief financial officer of Chinese technology giant Lenovo was scheduled to spend last week rubbing elbows with Hollywood celebrities, corporate chieftains and government leaders in Davos, Switzerland. Instead, the executive, Wong Wai Ming, a 54-year-old former investment banker, was shuttling between law firm offices in frigid Manhattan, putting together two of the most transformative deals in Lenovo's 30-year history.


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Although we're likely going to read various technology journalists declaring some of Apple's features are more evolution than revolution, as is often the case year after year, most people out there aren't technology journalists who are used to the latest on a yearly basis.
Many consumers keep their devices for three or more years, and while there are absolutely big leaps in performance, technology, features and benefits as is the case every year, and this year even more so than ever in huge ways, those who only upgrade every few years are really in for a treat in 2022.
Here's Apple's sub-minute taster video of the biggest announcements, but do yourself a favour, put aside 1.5 hours and watch Apple's September keynote just a little bit below the following video. It was once all just science fiction, but Apple specialises in science fact movies with tech you can go out and buy now, rather than forcing you to wait for the 24th century.
Here's the ultra short taster video, the full version is just below that.
Ok, so you watched the video above and want to know more. Well, the full, must-see launch event is immediately below. Apple continues to put more effort into all of its videos than various competitors put into their entire product lines - just take a look for yourself!
Ok, so let's start with Apple Watch.
Whether it is the new 2nd-gen Apple Watch SE that starts at $399, the Apple Watch Series 8 that starts at $629, or the Apple Watch Ultra which is $1299, Apple has the world's smartest watches, in convenient square shapes that don't cut off text with circular screens while being able to deliver even more on-screen information complications.
The Apple Watch Ultra is spectacular - this video explains it all.
Then there's the Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models.
These are Apple's most advanced iPhones yet, and they not only give the notch a chill pill, but they embrace that gap and turn it into a dynamically changeable notification area on steroids, doing things no other phone manufacturer has thought of. It really is remarkable that Apple thinks up these crazily cool innovations, I really don't know why the Android world just doesn't have the same kind of imagination.
The iPhone 14 Pro product page is yet again the world's most dynamic brochure, copied by many (like the iPhone) but never bettered, except by Apple itself.
Prices seem to effectively be the same as last year's models, so while inflation must surely be biting Apple (as it is everyone), the company has the industry's best margins for good reason - they not only help Apple fund the future, but they give Apple incredible pricing flexibility when it counts, which is right now.
Dramatically better cameras (including a 48 megapixel sensor with quad pixel sensor that merges four pixels into one, with much better light capture, and a ProRAW capability that can take advantage of the entire 48 megapixel array, with larger sensors than ever), along with the equivalent of four lenses (thanks to the addition of a 2x optical zoom equivalent, which is in addition to the traditional 0.5x, 1x and 3x lenses), 2x better low light quality on all cameras, autofocus on the front facing camera, better cinematography mode capability, a new action cam video mode that does away with the need for a gimbal, a much better and brighter screen, the fastest A16 Bionic processor and tons more, it's all here.
Well, except for 5G mmWave capability, Apple has kept that for its US models (which now come with no physical SIM slot at all), but in Australia, we don't get 5G mmWave for the third year running, although I'm guessing we still have a physical SIM slot.
There's also the new satellite text messaging connectivity for the four iPhone 14 models, with the catch that this will only be available for the US and Canada at first, and with the first two years of connectivity free of charge. The feature will presumably be rolled out to the rest of the world, but there's no timeframe on that yet, but at least that feature is coming, and will one day be standard for all phones, not just iPhone 14 and newer models.
In any case, and whatever brand that case may be, Apple's iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max video does the job of showcasing all of the new features and benefits much more elegantly than mere words can express, so check it out for yourself now:
Next up is the iPhone 14 range, which now ditches the mini sized iPhone and replaces it with the iPhone 14 Plus.
Here too, the iPhone 14 range gets the upgraded A15 Bionic processor from last year's iPhone 13 Pro range, it gets better cameras, 2x better night mode photos, the same action mode for videos hat negates the need for gimbal, the longest battery life for the regular iPhone model and more, this is the affordable iPhone range for everyone, while bringing back the Plus size for people that prefer larger phones, without the Pro Max price tag.
There's so many more features, they're all explained in the link above and at the keynote video above, but if you're on an older iPhone, whether older or newer than the 6s, and you want a brand new phone rather than a older but newer to you refurbished model, the iPhone 14 range will certainly be very tempting, especially at the 12, 24 and 36 month phone plans that the carriers offer.
Rounding out the new hardware is the first new Apple AirPods Pro model in something like three years.
These second-generation AirPods Pro have up to twice the noise cancellation, a new adaptive transparency mode than adjust over 40,000 times per second so really loud noises like construction sounds are muted and aren't blasting your eardrums, they have 6 hours of listening time and 30 hours with the case, with the case able to be charged by your Apple Watch magnetic charged, via MagSafe and Qi charges, and with the case now having a speaker for easy finding with Find My, but also to alert you when the battery is low, and when you're charging.
There's also a new fourth tip for the AirPods Pro, a new "extra small" size to go with the small, medium and large tips, for an even better fit, while a new H2 chip means faster operation and enables all of those audio experiences, including the addition of personalised spatial audio to precisely match your ears, in conjunction by scanning with your iPhone's camera.
Those who thought Apple would do away with the stems were totally wrong. Apple has kept the ability to squeeze the stems to pause and play, activate transparency or activate Siri, but for those like myself that wondered why you couldn't slide your finger up and down the stems to change the volume? Well, now you can do that, too.
They'll retail for $399 and are coming September 23, with pre-orders starting September 9, with free engraving if purchased from Apple, and even the ability to engrave a Memoji onto the case.
Here's the video:
Apple doesn't have folding screens. Undeniably extremely cool though they are, and even though they have the shallowest screen crease yet, Apple clearly doesn't think they're ready for its user base yet.
Samsung would presumably try charging Apple some kind of premium for these screens, and for the absolute vast majority of scenarios in which you'll use your phone in 2022 and beyond, a folding screen in a smartphone form factor doesn't change the vast majority of everyday ways you use your phone.
Samsung has worked hard to create use cases for the folding screen tech, but is it truly necessary? No. Does it look incredibly cool? Yes! But do you really need it? No.
An iPhone with a chip faster than any Android chip, with a better resale value, a more consistent user interface and experience, the richest App Library, the most diverse ecosystem of accessories and more is more important to more people.
So too is the strongest ecosystem of interoperability that Apple has between all of its products. Samsung and Huawei come closest, with Google aiming to emulate it as much as possible with its Pixel 6 range, its Pixel buds, Android 13's ability to do what Apple did with Continuity and Handover from years ago, and Google's as yet unavailable Pixel tablet, but Apple is still the very best in this regard and competitors still have a very long way to go to truly catch up.
Even Apple's older iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad models, available at great prices via companies who refurbish tech, including Apple itself, are great alternatives to the vast majority of Android alternatives, so even if you upgrade to older Apple tech that's still newer than what you have now, you'll be doing yourself a favour.
Don't forget iOS 16 should now shortly be available. I've been running the beta version for the past few weeks, and it is the most polished and capable iOS version yet! WatchOS 9 is also here, with iPadOS 16 and macOS 13 due in October. You might want to wait for iOS 16.1 or watchOS 9.1, or maybe the 0.1 versions, but for me at lesat, they've been really great ew operating systems.
So, no folding screens... yet... no 5G mmWave, which isn't widely available in Australia yet anyway (and which the iPhone 15 will hopefully finally deliver to Australians next year, but who knows), no 8K recording, no 2TB option, no 5x or 10x optical zoom to take moon photos, no Apple stylus for the iPhones, no iPad mini that folds into an iPhone, and no satellite connectivity for anyone outside of North America.
There's also no WiFi 6E, but there is Bluetooth 5.3. Other articles will uncover what else the new tech doesn't have, but what it does deliver in 2022 is not only a big leap from last year's iPhone 13 models, but is a giant leap for humankind when compared to the all the iPhones, Watches and AirPods from years gone by.
And with all of these advancements, one can only wonder what technological marvels are already well in development for the iPhone 15 due next year, but if it's time for a new iPhone, Apple Watch or AirPods, the 2022 models are truly remarkable.
Indeed, the only buyer's regret you'll get is if you don't buy them for yourself, and it's very rare than you can say that!
So, please watch the full keynote above, and this article ends with the letters Apple CEO Tim Cook has received outlining the various ways Apple Watch has saved the lives of its owners in a variety of scenarios, which is truly impressive.


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Farmscape for October 7, 2021
The Assistant Vice President and General Counsel with the National Pork Producers Council warns the implications for pork producers of California's Proposition 12 extend beyond that state to the rest of the United States and even other countries.
The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12, due to take effect January 1, which would ban the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet that state's production standards.
Michael Formica, the Assistant Vice President and General Counsel with the National Pork Producers Council, notes under the U.S. constitution one state is not allowed to impose a tax or regulatory requirements to inhibit trade with other states or countries.
Clip-Michael Formica-National Pork Producers Council:
California was supposed to issue regulations on how to comply with Prop 12 back in September of 2019.
This summer they issued a proposed rule.
The comment period on that proposed rule closed on August 27.
They are not anywhere near done drafting the final rule.
In fact, in that comment period, the Republic of Canada even weighed in and requested that California enter into trade negotiations with the Republic of Canada because of the impact that this law will have with California trying to reach into Canada to try to regulate production in Canada.
Under the U.S. constitution, an individual state can't negotiate separate trade terms with a foreign country.
That eliminates the entire reason we exist as a country going back to 250 years.
Formica suggests the implications extend beyond pork to all other commodities produced in one state and sold in another.
For more visit Farmscape.Ca.
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This session is on Practicing Food Studies. It will be at 5;00 p.m. Details to come.
It’s OK to use food stamps to buy fast food? Better check for conflicts of interest
Readers Robyn and Will sent me a link to an ABC News story about Yum! Brands efforts to get more states to authorize the use of food stamp (SNAP) benefits in fast food restaurants.
Michigan, California, Arizona, and Florida already do this. Yum!, the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, wants it to go national.
We believe that food stamps should be used to buy nutritious food for kids and families, not junk food! This nonsense has to stop! This is a government program–it should not be a means for corporations to sell products that will eventually lead to ever-increasing health problems–obesity, heart issues, diabetes, etc. What can we do to be heard?
USA Today did a story on this last week. It elicited more than 1,000 comments. I’m not surprised.
The issue thoroughly divides the food advocacy community. Public health and anti-hunger advocates sharply disagree on this issue, as they do on the question of whether sodas should be taxed.
USA Today quoted Kelly Brownell, director of Yale’s anti-obesity Rudd Center:
It’s preposterous that a company like Yum! Brands would even be considered for inclusion in a program meant for supplemental nutrition.
But then the article quoted Ed Cooney, executive director of the Congressional Hunger Center and a long-time anti-hunger advocate:
They think going hungry is better?…I’m solidly behind what Yum! is doing.
Of course he is. Want to take a guess at who funds the Congressional Hunger Center?
Yum! is listed as a “Sower,” meaning that its annual gift is in the range of $10,000. I’m guessing Yum! is delighted that it is getting such good value at such low cost.
USA Today was negligent in not mentioning Mr. Cooney’s financial ties to Yum! and other food brands. Such ties matter, and readers deserve to know about them.
But Mr. Cooney’s argument worries me on grounds beyond the evident conflict of interest.
For one thing, it smacks of elitism. “Let them eat junk food” argues that it’s OK for the poor to eat unhealthfully. I think the poor deserve to be treated better.
For another, promoting use of SNAP benefits for fast food and sodas makes it and other food assistance programs vulnerable to attack.
Rates of obesity are higher among low-income groups, including SNAP recipients, than in the general population.
Anti-hunger and public health advocates need to work a lot harder to find common ground if they want food assistance programs to continue to help low-income Americans.
Let’s be clear about what’s at stake here. SNAP is an entitlement program, meaning that anyone who qualifies can get benefits.
In June 2011 alone, according to USDA, 45 million Americans received an average of $133 in benefits at a total cost to taxpayers of more than $6 billion.
That’s a lot of money to spend on fast food. Yum!’s interest in getting some of that money is understandable.
If you think low-income Americans deserve better:
- Complain to Congress for permitting the legal loophole that allows this.
- Insist to USDA that SNAP benefits be permitted only for real food.
- Get your city to recruit farmers’ markets, grocery stores, and other sources of healthy food to low-income areas.
- Let your congressional representatives know that you want a safety net for people who are out of work that enables people to eat healthfully.
- And tell the Congressional Hunger Center and similarly inclined anti-hunger groups that you think conflicts of interest interfere with their ability to help the clients they are supposedly trying to serve.


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Safer Internet Day is the perfect opportunity to promote safe online behaviour to students of all ages. It’s supported in 140 countries across the world and aims to raise awareness of everything from cyberbullying to social media – ensuring everyone can stay safe online.
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How are you supporting Safer Internet Day 2019?
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This year’s theme, “Together for a better internet” sees the founder of the day, the UK Safer Internet Centre, getting hundreds of organisations involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of technology.
Although simply a single awareness day, every year, its message reaches new ears – and more and more of them. In 2018, it was estimated that the concept of Safer Internet Day reached millions of people in the UK alone. For young people aged between eight and 17, hearing about this day for the first time was eye-opening and, afterwards, 80 per cent of those completing a survey reported that they felt more confident than before about what to do if they were worried about something online. In addition, 79 per cent said that they had learned about the issues of reporting and privacy for the first time – and 18 per cent said that they spoke to someone about an online issue that had been worrying them.
We know that many young people are routinely taught how to behave safely online from primary school upwards, but it’s easy to forget that many parents and guardians may not be totally internet savvy or up to date with the latest ways to use the internet safely. So, it’s good to know that last year’s Safer Internet Day reached more parents than ever before, with 30 per cent of parents of eight to 17-year-olds being aware of it. The main source of information was from their children’s school, but other sources included social media, traditional media and hearing about it in their workplaces. Of these people, 34 per cent said that they changed something about how they used the internet themselves too as a result of what they heard on the day – which shows that learning never stops!
NetSupport is a strong advocate of keeping students safe online – and in our NetSupport DNA software, we produce an entire toolkit to help schools do that as effectively as possible. We’re always looking for new ways to help teachers respond to any online issues that may crop up with their students and so, coming very soon are two significant new features to help Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) do just that. Firstly, we have our contextual intelligence-based Risk Index that looks at a student’s context and history to apply a risk score to show how at-risk that student is at that moment; and secondly, a fully secure cloud-based Safeguarding Console to enable DSLs to view issues on their smartphones and respond to them quickly, even when they’re on the move.
To help highlight internet safety to younger students, as well as provide information on creating a safe online environment in schools, we’ve partnered with eCadets and GoBubble to produce some free resources for schools. Click here to download your free copy.
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Apple may be releasing the next-generation iPhone as early as September, according to Taiwanese industry sources. That’s bad news for those still hoping for a summer debut.
DigiTimes reports that the current original equipment manufacturers, Pegatron, has received orders for the new iPhone and has already finished expanding its equipment and labor for Apple’s orders.
Nothing, official or non, has been said so far about carrier availability. Still, the sixth Apple smartphone is almost certain to be offered by AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint in the U.S. The big question is T-Mobile.
What We Know Now
With a potential release window firming up, what is the iPhone supposed to look like when it is finally released? A recent report indicated that the next-generation Apple handset will be taller and thinner and will sport a larger screen. The width of the device will not change, but the resolution of the phone might, which could cause some headaches for Apple and developers.
Internally, the sixth-generation iPhone maybe be getting a new dock connector. It will have a re-designed power and data port, which will have fewer pins. It is also heavily rumored that the new Apple smartphone will be able to run on the 4G LTE network.
Aside from that, we’re unsure what processor the phone may run, however some say Apple may use a new processor chip different than the new iPad.


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Shares posted minor losses after hours on Thursday after the athletics giant reported fiscal third-quarter sales that were just short of expectations.
Nike (ticker: KE) said it earned $1.4 billion, or 90 cents per share, on revenue that rose 3% year-over-year to $10.4 billion. Analysts were looking for earnings per share of 76 cents on revenue of $11 billion.
Nike was down 0.5% at $142.53 in the latest trades.
Nike’s earnings report was highly anticipated, with a number of analysts raising their estimates in the days leading up to it. In that sense, the shortfall may be a disappointment for some investors, even if more granular sell data was more bullish.
The Nike brand’s digital sales jumped 59% in the quarter, with its online business registering double-digit increases in all geographies. Sales of Nike Direct, part of the company’s effort to sell to consumers rather than third-party retailers, soared 20% to $4 billion. Sales in Greater China jumped 51%.
The company said gross margin increased 130 basis points in the period ended Feb. 28. Fixed costs fell 7% to $3 billion.
Still, those hoping for a quicker turnaround in its key market in North America were likely disappointed to see a 10% decline in revenue there. Online growth in North America also slowed from triple digits in the prior quarter. Nike blamed supply chain issues – telegraphed ahead of the report – such as shipping delays and port congestion. Similar issues have weighed on sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a region that is also experiencing continued physical store closures.
Nike stock is up just over 1% year-to-date, after posting gains of 103.5% in the past 12 months.
Write to Teresa Rivas at [email protected]


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The keynote speaker for the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce annual Outlook Luncheon on Wednesday, March 20, will be Howard Coker, President, and CEO of Sonoco in Hartsville, SC. Mr. Coker’s role at Sonoco has global leadership, sales and operating responsibility for all of the Company’s diversified consumer, industrial and protective packaging businesses.
We expect to hear Mr. Coker talk about the growth of his company, product innovation and the general economic outlook here in South Carolina, along with some conversation about international business.
The program will include the announcement of the Small Business Person of the Year, which is sponsored by Dedicated Community Bank, and the Public Servant of the Year, which is sponsored by Francis Marion University.
The Chamber’s Ambassador of the Year will also be recognized.
The luncheon will be held at the Florence Center with doors opening at 11:30am and the program to begin at 12 noon. Individual registration is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. Special reserved tables of 8 are available at $475.
To register online, click here.